Refitting Rocker Shaft during 300Tdi Engine Overhaul
ENGINE
OVERHAUL
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8. Make a suitable pointer from welding rod and
position it to number 1 pedestal stud.
9. Temporarily fit a nut to secure pointer to stud.
10. Assemble degree plate LRT-12-007 to a
suitable torque wrench or extension bar.
11. Tighten the centre pedestal nut a further 50
°
.
12. Tighten 2 pedestal bolts and number 5
pedestal nut a further 50
°
.
13. Remove pointer and secure it to number 5
pedestal stud.
14. Tighten number 1 pedestal nut a further 50
°
.
15. Remove pointer.
16. Adjust valve clearances.
17. Thoroughly clean mating faces of rocker cover
and cylinder head, remove all traces of gasket
material using gasket removal spray and a
plastic scraper.